First Nations groups lobby Ottawa on pros, cons of open water fish farms in B.C.
Two First Nations groups from B.C., who sit on opposite sides of the open net…
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Liberals introduce ‘Milgaard’s Law’ to create review process for wrongful convictions
New legislation introduced in the House of Commons Thursday would make it easier and faster…
Ottawa spending $2M for international commission to offer advice on unmarked graves
Ottawa is spending $2 million for an international organization to provide Indigenous communities with options…
Liberals back down from gun law amendments that ‘infringe on Indigenous rights’
Indigenous leaders and federal MPs are applauding the Liberal government’s decision to scrap proposed amendments…
Feds plan to spend ‘every dollar’ after billions returned to the treasury
Crown-Indigenous Relations (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are trying to get ahead of criticism…
Indigenous services, CIRNAC fail to spend $5.6B from last year’s budget
In total, federal departments failed to spend $38 billion on promised programs and services last year.
Indigenous spending priorities unaltered in spite of slowing economy: Miller
The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations says it’s business as usual in terms of Indigenous spending…
‘Total shock’: Mi’kmaw MP Jaime Battiste fighting boundary changes in his riding
Community of Eskasoni considering legal action against Elections Canada.
Public safety minister hopes to table First Nations policing legislation in new year
There are 35 First Nations police services in the country, according to Public Safety Canada, the majority of which operate in Ontario and Quebec.
